​Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak with RB Ashton Jeanty. There is a logo for the Las Vegas Raiders behind them. On the other side of the image is Saints head coach Kellen Moore with QB Tyler Shough. There is a logo for the New Orleans Saints behind them.Raiders vs. Saints bold predictions for NFL Week 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints are two of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vegas has impressed after winning their first two games of the season. The offense is looking much better under Klint Kubiak’s leadership and the defense finally has reinforcements around Maxx Crosby.Meanwhile, the Saints nearly got a huge win over the Lions in Week 1. But perhaps more impressive, they actually got the job done in Week 2 against the Ravens. Now the Saints look like they’re in the driver’s seat as they compete for an NFC South title.Both teams have a lot to play for in Week 3, which should make for an exciting matchup.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)But which team will come out on top in this one? And should the losing team be worried to drop such a winnable game so early in the season?Here are three bold predictions before the Raiders and Saints do battle in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.Tyler Shough continues hot streak, shreds Raiders defense for massive yardageJamie Sabau-Imagn ImagesThe solid play of Shough is one big reason why the Saints are nearly 2-0 through two weeks.Shough lit up the Lions in Week 1, logging 410 passing yards and three touchdowns mostly in the second half and overtime. He took a bit of a step back in Week 2, only managing 252 passing yards against the Ravens.So which version of Shough will show up in Week 3?This is arguably the most important question for either team ahead of this game. At this point, Shough appears to have greater upside than either Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza. If that becomes reality in Week 3, that gives New Orleans an incredible advantage that could result in a big win.The prediction here is taht Shough will throw for at least 375 passing yards against Las Vegas. There’s a deliciously bold reason for picking that yardage total.Vegas has played well against the pass through two weeks. In fact, they’ve only allowed 184 passing yards per game this season. That is an impressive accomplishment, but they haven’t ran into a team quite like the Saints just yet.If Shough puts up at least 368 passing yards, he’ll double up the average passing yards against the Raiders’ defense. A performance like that would keep Shough’s name in the headlines and impress New Orleans’ coaching staff.Go have a big game, Shough!Ashton Jeanty will set new career bests for total yards, touchdowns against SaintsVegas needs Jeanty to be on his game for its offense to operate at peak efficiency.The second-year running back excels at creating yards after contact and can make a big play on a